aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Therefore, the boys were not troubled about their friend more than might be expected.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DRILLING AN OIL WELL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Therefore, the boys were not troubled about their friend more than might be expected.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
a state at a particular time
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
derricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
DRILLINGnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading DRILLING AN OIL WELL.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Therefore, the boys were not troubled about their friend more than might be expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Therefore, the boys were not troubled about their friend more than might be expected.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Therefore, the boys were not troubled about their friend more than might be expected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Therefore, the boys were not troubled about their friend more than might be expected.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore, the boys were not troubled about their friend more than might be expected.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
OILnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading DRILLING AN OIL WELL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
Ralph's
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From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, the boys were not troubled about their friend more than might be expected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, the boys were not troubled about their friend more than might be expected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Therefore, the boys were not troubled about their friend more than might be expected.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading On this day, work was begun on the derrick, and, as may be imagined, all the boys were on the spot to see it, Ralph's belief in the success of the venture growing stronger and stronger as the framework arose in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DRILLING AN OIL WELL.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therefore, the boys were not troubled about their friend more than might be expected.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was no material change in George's condition on the morning after work had been begun on the oil well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The physicians declared that he was getting along as well as could be hoped for, and the nurse gave it as her opinion that he would recover much sooner than any one had believed.
